Police seek man for questioning in SW Houston killing

By Dale Lezon |
July 24, 2014

Houston police want to talk to this man about the shooting death of Pedro Jacinto, 27, about 1 a.m. June 21 at 3635 Hillcroft near Windswept.

Police have released a sketch of a man wanted for questioning in a fatal shooting early this month in southwest Houston.

Pedro Jacinto, 27, of Houston, died about 1 a.m. Monday at 3635 Hillcroft near Windswept, according to the Houston Police Department.

Police said Jacinto was walking to a Valero gasoline station when two men in a silver or gray sports utility vehicle, possibly a Toyota 4Runner or Nissan Pathfinder, pulled up next to him. Someone opened fire, fatally wounding Jacinto, who died at the scene.

The suspects sped away after the shooting. They were described only as Hispanic. However, police said, investigators later determined the man depicted in the composite sketch is someone who may be associated with the SUV. He is described only as being dark-skinned and Hispanic or light-skinned and black and in his mid-20s to early 30s.

No other information about the case, including what may have sparked the gunfire, was released.

Anyone with information in this case is urged to contact the HPD Homicide Division at 713 308-3600 or Crime Stoppers at 713 222-TIPS.